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Research at UMass Dartmouth
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UMass Dartmouth cultivates a vital and vibrant culture of research, scholarship, and innovation.
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Resources for UMassD researchers include facilities, funding opportunities, grant management, and proposal preparation.
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Research faculty members and their graduate and undergraduate students are developing research that is not only impactful, but innovative.
Research activity
Best Social Mobility in Massachusetts
Faculty holding terminal degrees
Research Awards
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$ 242,134
Adam DelargyKevin StokesburySteven Cadrin
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$ 57,221
$ 7,182
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$ 265,984
Pingguo HeChristopher Rillahan
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$ 1,400,112
Miles SundermeyerCatharine CurranDavid BellMicheline LabrieYuchou Chang
$ 199,255
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$ 95,794
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$ 1,662,014
$ 18,180
$ 102,759
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$ 5,000
Kristopher JacksonMartha Whitfield
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$ 5,000
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The grant will fund an initiative that leverages cutting-edge technology to advance the Massachusetts oyster industry
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Associate Professor Jennifer Mammen and co-authors explore Parkinson’s effects on daily life
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National Geographic explorer Melissa Cronin leads the Shared Seas lab at SMAST
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Scholars gathered to celebrate Klobucka’s research and contributions to Lusophone studies at colloquium held in her honor
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SMAST PhD student shares what it's like to study sharks all over the world.
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With support from UMass Dartmouth and scholarships, Ssempijja leads research to bolster sustainability efforts in inland fisheries and support local fishing communities.